S52 (Fracture of forearm) compared with S62.92 (Unspecified fracture of left hand), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).
Distinct conditions — both may be reported.
“fracture at wrist and hand level (S62.-)”
An Excludes2 note means the excluded condition is not part of the code above it, but a patient can have both. Report both when both are documented.
Source: CMS ICD-10-CM tabular instructional notes
Yes, when both are documented. S52 carries an Excludes2 note covering S62.92: “fracture at wrist and hand level (S62.-)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
| S52Fracture of forearm | S62.92Unspecified fracture of left hand | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Non-billable header Report instead: S52.001A, S52.001B, S52.001C, S52.001D, S52.001E | Non-billable header Report instead: S62.92XA, S62.92XB, S62.92XD, S62.92XG, S62.92XK |
| Classification | S00-T88 — Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88) | S00-T88 — Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88) |
| Definition | Fracture of forearm is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S52). | Unspecified fracture of left hand is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S62.92). |
| 7th character | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to all codes from category S52 | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S62 |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources